Temptation

The Wedding

"Oh my God," Cassie breathed when she saw Anna. She looked absolutely stunning in her dress with her hair styled up and ruby red lipstick complimenting the rest of light make-up on her face. She was a glowing bride-to-be. 

Anna laughed nervously with tears in her eyes. "I can't believe this is actually happening," she cried. Cassie pulled her in for a hug and said, "Well, believe it. You're getting married!" Anna laughed and hugged her friend tighter. 

"Have you seen Roger?" She nervously asked. Cassie pulled back from the hug and told her, "He is incredibly nervous, but I've never seen him so excited for anything. He keeps saying how he can't wait to see you." That seemed to settle Anna's nerves a bit. 

When the wedding planner came in and called everyone to their places, Anna tensed up. "Hey," Cassie soothingly said, "it's gonna be okay. You and Roger have been together since junior year. Believe me, it's meant to be. You two are going to be the most amazing married couple ever and soon the most amazing parents ever."

Anna wiped away her tears, then said, "Thanks, Cass. I needed that. Come on, let's go get me married." They linked their arms together and walked out to where everyone was lined up. Cassie handed Anna over to her father and they had their little moment. 

Cassie went over to the best man, who was Roger's best friend and Cassie's ex-boyfriend Josh. "So, bridesmaid...any chance of a little reunion?" He asked with a sly smile. Josh was a very attractive guy, always has been, but Cassie wasn't interested anymore. For obvious reasons. 

"I have a boyfriend," she told him. He shrugged, then asked, "When has that ever stopped you?" She was about to retort something, but then the wedding march started to play and the wedding planner was telling them to start walking. 

Josh held on to her arm almost painfully tight, making it feel like pins and needles. As they walked down the aisle of Anna's grandparents' backyard, she spotted Ben near the front. His eyes blew wide when he saw her because of how beautiful she looked in her lavender bridesmaid's dress. He hadn't seen her in it before. 

He then gave her a smile and a small wave. All she gave back was a pleading look that he didn't understand. He couldn't see how tightly Josh was holding her, so he didn't think anything of it. But he kept his eye on her as she took her place next to the altar. 

When Anna came out, the crowd gasped and murmured how beautiful she looked. Roger was in tears when he saw her and put his hand over his mouth to contain himself. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when that happened. 

During the ceremony, Cassie couldn't help but smile the entire time at her best friend since birth. Her and Roger were the most in love couple she has ever seen. Nothing could come between them, nothing ever will. It's something she wished she always had. 

It's something she now does have. 

She glanced over to Ben, who was staring intently at her. He smiled when she caught his eye. She returned the smile, then turned back to her friend. Anna was crying throughout Roger's vows and also through her own. She had to stop and start again several times. 

When she eventually finished, her and Roger exchanged rings and kissed. Cassie clapped and "whooped!" her friends. They took their first steps as man and wife, then Cassie and all the bridesmaids and groomsmen followed. 

When they got inside the house, Anna practically jumped in Cassie's arms and shouted, "I'm married!" Cassie shouted back, "You're married!" Both girls hugged each other and jumped up and down. Anna then gasped and called, "Ben, over here!" 

Cassie turned around to see a lost looking Ben. When he heard Anna, he turned to them, then walked into the house. "Hey, beautiful," he said to Cassie with a wide smile. He leaned down and kissed her on the cheek to avoid messing up her lipstick.